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The King in Yellow
Robert W. Chambers · Horror
39 Pulse Score
Based on recommendations from independent creators
cosmic horrorgothic atmospherepsychological thriller
cosmic horrorgothic
#209 All Time
About this book
An important early classic of fantasy/sci-fi. [Main story:] The ill effects of a soul-destroying play, to read which brings doom. A discovery that changes living flesh to stone. The mad adherents of a cult of evil powers from beyond. A lost traveler is suddenly 400 years in the past. Great writing; powerful emotions. Chambers wrote mainly conventional stuff, but not here.
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